EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 136 Disclosure of identity of persons who give information or documents

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 136

    (1)     This section applies to a person who has given or who will give evidence, information or documents to the Commission as part of an investigation or public inquiry, whether or not the person is compelled to do so under section 132 or 133.

    (2)     The Commission may give directions prohibiting the disclosure of the identity of the person or prohibiting the disclosure of information that would be reasonably likely to identify the person if the Commission considers that preservation of the person's anonymity is necessary—

        (a)     to protect the person's security of employment, privacy or any right protected by the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities; or

        (b)     to protect the person from victimisation.